Raul Canales-Mundo died at the age of 52, in the line of duty. He worked 24 years for the Carolina Municipal Police Department in Puerto Rico. While he was trying to intervene in a robbery in progress at a local store, he was shot and killed. Two suspects entered the store while three more waited outside. Officer Canales-Mundo identified himself to the three suspects outside, then gunfire was exchanged. Officer Canales-Mundo fatally wounded one of the suspects before being struck in the chest and killed. The other four suspects fled the scene but were captured four days later. Officer Raul is survived by his parents and seven children.